Sourbeer says she is driven by just one thing and that’s her students. “I love my students – every one of them – and I work hard to learn their names and their stories. I live for those light bulb moments – those times when things click,” Sourbeer said...more

Previously, Rodner taught at Penn State University and Western Michigan University, but prefers TCC as, “Some of the best students I’ve had are TCC students. It’s a pleasure to teach them and work with them.”...more

“I love it when I get an email from someone saying, ‘Hey, I made changes to my
resume, I got an interview and now I’m gainfully employed,’” she said. “I even
have former students who are now employers contacting me wanting to hire TCC
graduates.”...more

“I found my niche in the community college because we have such a diverse student body. Some students are working toward associate degrees, while others just want to learn to sing or read music,” he said...more

“I love teaching at a community college because it’s so personalized,” she said. “We have people from all different backgrounds – people coming right out of college to people changing careers to people looking to improve upon their skills. You have the full spectrum and you’re able to learn from each other. They don’t just learn from me. I learn from them.”...more

“As teachers here, we are charged with helping students succeed, and that means being accessible and getting to know our students,” LaCroix said. “Every student comes with dreams and goals, and it’s a privilege to be part of helping them meet those goals, even if in some small way.”...more

“We have to build a fitness culture around here,” he said. “The campuses aren’t used to having fitness on campus, so the biggest challenge is selling students on it, getting them to come in and use the facility. They don’t understand how fortunate they are to have it.”...more